landscaping supervisor

Government of Canada; Calgary; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Calgary, Alberta is seeking a grounds maintenance supervisor. Responsibilities include directing the planting of trees and gardens, hiring and supervising staff, and organizing maintenance activities. The ideal candidate will have a secondary school graduation certificate and 1-2 years of experience in landscape construction or grounds maintenance. This position requires frequent travel and the ability to work outdoors in various conditions.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of relevant experience in grounds maintenance or landscape construction.

Responsibilities

• Direct planting of trees, gardens, and lawns.
• Hire, supervise, and schedule staff.
• Organize planting and maintenance activities.

Skills

Initiative

Judgement

Team player

Flexibility

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Pick-up truck

Sod cutter

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On the road

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Hot

Responsibilities Tasks

• Direct planting of trees, gardens and lawns
• Hire, supervise and schedule staff
• Organize planting of trees, gardens and lawns
• Schedule events, programs and activities
• Plan and direct grounds maintenance
• Plan and estimate labour and materials
• Organize and direct construction of decks and decorative or retaining walls
• Plan, manage and supervise landscape construction work
• Maintain work records and logs
• Tender and administer contracts
• Requisition or order materials, equipment and supplies
• Resolve work problems, provide technical advice and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality
• Establish work schedules and procedures

Supervision

• 3-4 people

Experience and specialization Equipment and machinery experience

• Pick-up truck
• Sod cutter

Area of specialization

• Lawn care
• Grounds maintenance
• Landscape construction

Additional information Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Physically demanding
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Gloves

Personal suitability

• Initiative
• Judgement
• Team player
• Flexibility